Nintendo Sold 1.95 Million Switch Lite Units Since Launch

Nintendo’s second-quarter operating profit more than doubled, blowing past analyst estimates, on strong demand for its Switch console.

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Redmi Note 8T could launch with NFC and 18W fast charging support

Redmi is looking to expand its Note 8 lineup and we could see the launch of Redmi Note 8T very soon. The smartphone has been spotted on an NCC listing, which has revealed several details of the handset. The fact that the Redmi Note 8T has appeared on an NCC listing hints at an imminent launch. However, there are no official teasers of the phone from the Chinese smartphone maker yet. 

According to the alleged NCC listing, Redmi Note 8T has specifications similar to the recently launched Redmi Note 8. In addition to that, Redmi Note 8T may launch with NFC onboard. The listing shows a device with M1908C3XG model number. Further, it mentions that the device may have support for 18W fast charging. 

According to past leaks, Redmi Note 8T may feature a 6.3-inch display with a dewdrop notch. It could have Corning Gorilla Glass 5 at the front and the back. It could be powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset. Further, the smartphone is said to sport a 48MP quad rear camera setup. It is expected to pack a 4000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. It is also likely to come equipped with a USB Type-C port and a headphone jack.

The Redmi 8T may come in multiple RAM and storage variants. Previous reports have claimed that it will be available in three variants, 3GB of RAM with 32GB of storage, 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant is said to be priced at EUR 199 that converts to Rs 15,500 approximately.

There are no details on availability of the Redmi Note 8T yet, but it could launch soon since it has appeared on the NCC listing.

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Realme 6 may have a penta-lens setup, retail box leaked

Both the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro were launched this year in August and the company is preparing to launch the Realme X2 Pro in India on November 20. Apart from that, it looks like Realme is also working on the Realme 6 since a retail box has surfaced online. A video on YouTube shows the leaked box with the Realme 6 tag. It also mentions two main features of the upcoming smartphone. 

In the video, we can see that Realme 6 could sport a penta-lens camera and it may be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset. There is also a possibility that it may be the Realme 6 Pro, which could launch alongside the regular Realme 6. To recall, Realme 3 was launched in March 2019, while the Realme 3 Pro was launched in April. Hence, the Realme 6 series could launch in the first quarter of 2020. 

The above information should be taken as a grain of salt since there is no concrete proof to confirm the authenticity of the leaked video. It may take a few months to get some accurate details on the Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro. 

The latest news from Realme is that it has announced the roadmap for Realme smartphones that are supposed to recieve the Android 10 update. The Realme 2 Pro, Realme X2 Pro, Realme 3 Pro, Realme X, Realme 5 Pro and Realme XT will be updated to Android 10 in Q1 of 2020. You can read more about the roadmap here.

Realme will be launching the Realme X2 Pro in India on November 20. It features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset, paired with an Adreno 640 GPU. It sports a quad rear camera setup:  a 64MP sensor with an f/1.8 aperture +  a 13MP telephoto sensor + an 8MP  ultra-wide sensor +  a 2MP depth sensor.

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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro may launch in Q2 2020

While renders of the next OnePlus flagship smartphones, namely the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro have been circulating on the internet, we now have a leaked launch date of the two smartphones. According to the latest rumours, OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are expected to launch in Q2 2020. 

The latest development comes in the form of a tweet from Tipster Max J who has claimed that both the phones will launch in the second quarter of next year. The time coincides with the usual launch timeline of OnePlus phones. OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro were launched in May this year. 

Earlier, @OnLeaks posted images of OnePlus 8 Pro. The alleged renders showed a design change seems to be in ṭhe works for OnePlus’ next year flagship. The key change in design is the presence of a punch-hole display and quad rear camera setup. If this turns out to be true, OnePlus 8 Pro will be the company’s first phone with a quad-camera setup. 

Renders of both OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro showcase a punch-hole display design, along with a screen that curves along both the vertical edges. According to the rumours, OnePlus 8 Pro might sport a 6.65-inch display, which is slightly bigger than the 6.5-inch panel touted to be equipped on the OnePlus 8. The 90Hz refresh rate on the display is already confirmed as OnePlus has announced its new and upcoming phones will come with the stated higher refresh rate. 

As for the optics, OnePlus 8 Pro is expected to have four cameras are housed together in a single module. There could be a 3D ToF sensor, along with an LED flash. From the renders, the power button and the alert slider can be seen on the right edge of the handset, while the volume buttons are on the device’s left edge.  

8 and 8 Pro scheduled for Q2 2020

— Max J. (@Samsung_News_) October 29, 2019

 

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How Microsoft has quietly started automating driving tests in India using AI

Let’s face it: the process of acquiring a licence to drive in India is as easy as walking up to the nearest convenience store and asking for a pack of Lay’s. This is in part due to unfair, ineffective, non-standardised driving tests, negligence in execution, and corrupt government officials. Well, Microsoft Research India believes it has the solution to at least one of those problems. In a recent announcement, Microsoft demonstrated the use of its new smartphone-based driving test system, HAMS, in the real world.

Called HAMS (Harnessing AutoMobiles for Safety), Microsoft’s new invention uses proprietary software on an off-the-shelf low-cost mobile phone along with a proprietary edge cloud architecture to deliver an accurate automated driving test. The first state transport authority to deploy Microsoft’s HAMS is the Regional Transport Office (RTO), Dehradun in the state of Uttarakhand. Microsoft says its system employs deep learning models along with traditional computer vision techniques.

As you can see in Microsoft’s recent video, the way it works is that the Android smartphone running the HAMS app is fitted to the windscreen of the test car in such a way that the device’s rear camera gets an outside view and the front camera gets a view of the candidate. The device uses its cameras and internal sensors to collect driving data of the candidate during the test and then relays it to the HAMS digital dashboard in the RTO. The driving test, which involves the candidate performing various types of manoeuvres on a test track to prove their driving skills, is fully automated. The report gathered from the dashboard tells the candidate if they’re qualified to drive on the roads.

“The key to the operation of HAMS is the use of multiple sensors simultaneously. For example, when a sharp braking event is detected (using the smartphone’s accelerometer), the distance to the vehicle in front is checked (using the rear camera), along with indications of driver distraction or fatigue (using the front camera). Such sensing and detection in tandem helps provide a holistic and accurate picture of how the vehicle is being driven, enabling appropriate feedback to then be generated,” writes Microsoft Research India in its blog post on HAMS.

Microsoft is also exploring areas of use for its HAMS system outside automated driving tests, such as fleet management. The Redmond-based company says it recently piloted the system in the context of driver training by collaborating with the Institute of Driving and Traffic Research (IDTR), which is run by Maruti Suzuki. The company’s collaboration with the Transport Department, Government of Uttarakhand and IDTR to deploy HAMS at the RTO, Dehradun is the most recent and perhaps most significant accomplishment in the HAMS project lifecycle so far. “The success of HAMS at the Dehradun RTO augurs well for its wider adoption, within the country and beyond, to ensure well-tested drivers enable better and safer roads everywhere,” adds Microsoft.

In the report of a survey conducted by SaveLIFE Foundation some two years ago, 59 per cent of the participants said they had not taken a driving test to get their driving licence. This finding does not come as a surprise as obtaining a driving licence in India is generally considered a dishonest and unfair transaction involving bribery. Just how far Microsoft Research India’s new automated driving test system will go in making the entire process less corrupt and more convenient is something we will have to wait and see.

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Steam Update Brings Redesigned Library Interface to Everyone, Remote Play Together Beta Now Open to All

Valve has rolled out a new update for Steam that brings a redesigned interface and opens the Remote Play Together beta for all players.

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Steam Update Brings Redesigned Library Interface to Everyone, Remote Play Together Beta Now Open to All

Valve has rolled out a new update for Steam that brings a redesigned interface and opens the Remote Play Together beta for all players.

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